compilation
Americannoun
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the act of compiling.
the compilation of documents.
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something compiled, as a reference book.
- Synonyms:
- assortment, assemblage, collection
noun
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something collected or compiled, such as a list, report, etc
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the act or process of collecting or compiling
Other Word Forms
- compilatory adjective
- precompilation noun
- recompilation noun
Etymology
Origin of compilation
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin compīlatiōn-, stem of compīlātiō; equivalent to compile + -ation
Example Sentences
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The current list has around 400 more billionaires than the 2025 Forbes compilation, a bounty propelled by a stock market surge due partly to bullishness about AI.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Moreno scored blues compilation albums she would bring back to her native Guatemala.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
It’s just not that deep of a song and it doesn’t lend itself to creative reimagining the same way other numbers on this compilation do.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
In 2013, Krishna co-authored a HarperCollins book, “Crimes Against Women: Three Tragedies and the Call for Reform in India,” a compilation of WSJ’s reporting on women’s issues in 2012 and 2013.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Like she makes everything seem like the best/funniest/cutest/most-exciting thing ever: “Oh my gosh, Courtney, you have to see this dancing puppy compilation video I found on YouTube. It’s the BEST!”
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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